I replaces the front brake pads on my 98 civic and I noticed I had spongy brakes afterward. I bled my brakes and that didn't help. At this point I'm thinking it might either be the master cylinder or the calipers that are at fault. Is there any way to tell which one might be causing the problem by how the car is braking? Right now when I step on the brake pedal it goes all the way to the floor . There isn't any sudden jerking when I step on the pedal.
2007-11-30 07:03:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
keep bleeding those front brakes as it sounds like there is still air in them, I hope you have someone else in the car pumping the brake pedal while your doing the bleeding.
2007-11-30 11:54:06 · answer #1 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bleed your brakes in this order. You bleed your longest line first Back right rear is the longest on most cars. then the left rear. Then the right front then the left front. Be sure you have bled all of the air bubbles out. If this will not help. Check all of your brake work again to be sure everything is in order.
2007-11-30 07:28:05 · answer #2 · answered by Big Deal Maker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
bleed the backs first...then the fronts
my method..
2 people, one in car, one at the hub
person at hub yells "down" and person inside presses brake and holds it...
you open the bleeder for a second then close it
yell "up" person inside releases brake
yell "down"
repeat process a dozen times for each wheel...and keep an eye on the brake fluid level, if you let it empty, you'll have to start over...
if you still have a low pedal, you may need to adjust the "adjuster" on the rear brake shoes (assuming you don't have 4 wheel disks)
2007-11-30 07:05:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
bleed furthest away from master cyclinder first followed by next closest and so on...you have air in the lines...you need a steady stream of fluild when you open the bleeder valve. Make sure you keep plenty of fuild in the master cyclinder or you'll end up having to get them power bled....
2007-11-30 07:08:51 · answer #4 · answered by Robert P 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I suggest a power bleed at a shop. They don't cost that much and it will get all the air from the lines.
2007-11-30 07:42:19 · answer #5 · answered by Otto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bleed them again
2007-11-30 07:25:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anthony G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bleed it again
2007-11-30 07:06:32 · answer #7 · answered by Jester 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋